ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Leon Ayers III, Felipe Haase and Ross Cummings scored 17 points apiece as No. 7 seeded Mercer romped past No. 10 seed Samford 87-59 in the first round of the Southern Conference tournament on Friday night.
Ayers also had five assissts and Haase eight rebounds. James Glisson III added 12 points for Mercer (16-10).
Logan Dye had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-13). Preston Parks added 10 points and eight rebounds.
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